Take these steps to make your future meeting inclusive to all
There are different types of meetings with different accessibility challenges. Before you default to having a video conference, consider the following:
Sending an email instead of having a meeting is the most accessible option and best when:
Accommodations for the Deaf
Accommodations for the hard of hearing
Video meetings are the de facto standard for the world we live in today.
These are best for:
Having some people in person and some online is the most difficult to achieve inclusion for all attendees.
Points to consider:
Most meetings have some sort of presentation. Presentation materials need to be made accessible and inclusive.
Make the text presented on the screen easy to read.
Charts, graphs, and any other visual representation of data need to be made in a way that is accessible for all.
Your invitation should include all pertinent information about the meeting, including:
Avoid using ‘ableist’ language when referring to your meeting whenever possible. For example: